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Home My WebLink About120390 Regular HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 19J.5fY--K 2Q91 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL December 3, 1990 The Common Council of the City of Prior Lake met in regular session on Monday, December 3, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Andren, Councilmembers Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott, White, City Manager Unmacht, City Planner Graser, City Attorney Kessel and Recording Secretary Birch. Mayor Andren called the meeting to order and asked everyone to rise for the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the November 19, 1990 Council meeting were reviewed by Council. MOTION MADE BY SCOTT, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 1YJi.nu:te1 19, 1990 COUNCIL MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. (Councilmember Larson abstained due to the fact he was out of town on November 19.) The next order of business was approval of the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Consider Approval of Invoices To Be Paid JnvOLCe1 b) Consider Approval of Building Permit Report Bid!}. 'Pe/l. c) Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report T /l.eMU/l.eIlA d) Consider Approval For Final Payment On Project 89-11, Do/lJfUown Downtown street Improvements S:t/l.ee:t Jmp e) Consider Approval of Water Tower Leases For Cellular One Wa:te/l. T owe and USWEST LeMe1 City Manager Unmacht stated that on item (e) an amendment should be added to the Water Tower Lease contracts with the wording "Approved as to form" should be added to page 9 of the leases. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT Co~en:t AGENDA ITEMS (a) THRU (e) AS AMENDED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. 4629 Dakota S1. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council December 3, 1990 The next order of business was: Present Highway 13 Task Force H~~y Safety Poster Contest. Marge Gleason, Chairman of the Highway 13 13 Task Force briefly commented on the successful efforts by Task Ta-1R Force members in conjunction with City Council, City Staff and FO/l.ce members of the public to lower the speed limit on Highway 13 as Saf-e:ty well as the construction improvements at the Fish Point Road 'PO-1:te/l. intersection. Mayor Andren then handed out checks given by the Conte-1:t Optimist Club and Certificates of Appreciation from the city of Prior Lake to winners of the Safety Poster Contest. Winners (from grades K2 thru 6) of the contest were: Kristie Engel, Amy Stier, Laura Speiker, Michael Nolting, Laura Loftus, Tan~a Borchardt, Eric Palm, John Kay and Shauna Muelhauser. Counc11 expressed their thanks and appreciation to the Contest winners for their contribution to the safety of the citizens of Prior Lake. Marge Gleason thanked the Council for their support. The next order of business was: Presentation of Lake Review ~C Committee Report. Tom Watkins, Chairman of the Lake Review Commil:tee Committee, introduced Lake Review Committee members who were ~epo/l.:t present at the meeting and briefly discussed highlights of the Report which had been previously distributed. After commenting on the Report, Watkins stated that it is now up to the Council to decide what action they wish to take on the recommendations submitted in the Report. Watkins also suggested that Councilmembers might consider having a workshop to discuss methods of implementing recommendations as submitted by the Lake Review Committee. A brief discussion regarding dates for a workshop followed. Council concurred that a workshop should be scheduled for Saturday, January 19, 1991. Staff was directed to work out the details. City Manager Unmacht thanked the Lake Review Committee and Deb Garross for their dedication and hard work on this project. On behalf of the Council, Mayor Andren also expressed appreciation to Tom Watkins for chairing the Committee and to the other Lake Review Committee members for volunteerin9 their time and efforts to create a valuable tool for the commun1ty to use in preserving the quality of the lakes in and around the community. The public hearing continuation on the 1991 Budget was scheduled for 8:00 p.m., however, due to the fact it was not yet 8:00 p.m., Wa:te/l.-1hed Council decided to go on to Other Business. The topic under 8oa/l.d Other Business was Update on Watershed Board Vacancy. City App-1. Manager Unmacht reported that several ap~lications had been rece1ved from persons who are interested 1n serving on the Watershed Board. Unmacht stated that the item would be placed on the Council Agenda on December 17 for Council to consider recommendations to the Scott County Board. A short recess was called. The meeting was reconvened at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Andren called the public hearing to order and turned the 8Ud!}e:t meeting over to City Manager Unmacht for his remarks. City 'P.H. Manager Unmacht presented details of the research which Council had requested with regard to the revenue and expenditures ledgers relative to the cost of $35,000 for a second ~olice officer in the budget. Unmacht reviewed the four optIons which included 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council December 3, 1990 statements regarding expected revenue sources and the impact upon other services and departments. Unmacht then reviewed his memo which listed five alternatives for Council to consider. Mayor Andren thanked Unmacht for his presentation and asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the issue. Marge Gleason, Chairman of the Highway 13 Task Force, urged the council to maintain their commitment which they had made to the state of Minnesota to monitor and enforce speed limits on Highway 13. Kevin Bergstrom, 16030 Eagle Creek Avenue, inquired into property taxes and levy limits. A letter from Thom Boncher, 5791 Shannon Trail, was distributed in su~port of a second police officer. Council then held an extens1ve discussion on the alternatives presented by city Manager Unmacht as well as how to gather information and surveys with regard to crime and how it can be handled in municipalities. Police Chief Powell answered several questions for Counci1members related to police department activities. Additional discussion continued as to what staff could do to obtain necessary information regarding crimes, level of service, priorities of the police department and response time. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADOPT THE 1991 1991 BUDGET WITH ALTERNATIVE #1 AS OUTLINED IN CITY MANAGER UNMACHT'S BUd!}e:t DECEMBER 7, 1990 MEMO. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, and White, the motion passed unanimously. Scott MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WHITE, TO DIRECT STAFF TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. NeedA A-1-1 e1-1men:t S:tud.y. Fo/l. 'Police Dep; Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. Police Chief Powell thanked City Manager Unmacht and the City Council for their time and concern for the Police Department. Mayor Andren requested that a letter from Thom Boncher, 5791 Shannon Trail, be entered into the record of the proceedings. MOTION MADE BY LARSON, SECONDED BY FITZGERALD, TO ADJOURN THE 'PH AdjoU/l.n PUBLIC HEARING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Larson, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously. A short recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:30 p.m. The next order of business was: Third Consideration of Variance 'Pa/l.~n Appeal For Paragon Homes. Greg Schweich submitted a revised site Home1 plan re9Uiring one 25 foot lakeshore variance, a 5 foot front Va/l.i..ance yard var1ance and a 120 square foot lot size variance. The (SdweLch) following neighborhood residents addressed the Council in opposition to the granting of any variances and their concerns about drainage, parking and elevation. 3 Minutes of the Prior Lake City Council December 3, 1990 Barry James 3147 Linden Circle N.W. Harry Maudsley 3189 Linden Circle N.W. Marge Ells 3186 Linden Circle N.W. Discussion occurred regarding questions raised by the residents about elevation, drainage and parking. Short discussion occurred on the interpretation of the Shoreland Management Ordinance. MOTION MADE BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE 25 FOOT LAKE SHORE VARIANCE, AND 5 FOOT FRONT YARD AND 120 FOOT LOT SIZE VARIANCE SUBJECT TO SUBMITTAL OF A DRAINAGE PLAN ACCEPTABLE TO STAFF. 'Pa/l.af}On Home1 Va/l.i..ance ( Scfu.oei..ch) Further discussion occurred with regard to interpretation of the Shoreland Management Ordinance. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Fitzgerald, Scott and White, nays by Andren and Larson. The motion carried. Staff was directed to notify Mr. Maudsley when the plans were submitted by Paragon Homes to City Hall for a building permit. City Manager Unmacht handed out a draft of letter to be sent to ~emon:t Chris Johnson in reply to a petition from the residents of ~oad Fremont Avenue regarding speed controls in the area. Unmacht 'Peti:tLon requested that Council review the letter and respond with comments by Wednesday, December 5. A Financial Health Profile from the State Auditor's office was handed out to Councilmembers. City Manager Unmacht introduced Mr. Warren Erickson, 3031 Spring Wwwen Lake Road. Mr. Erickson was in attendance at the meeting to C/l.i..ck-1on discuss his concern over a fire training session next to his Complai.n:t property on December 1, 1990. Mr. Erickson also discussed a possible zoning code violation on property next to his home. Staff will direct the Code Enforcement Officer to look into the situation. The next Council meeting will be Monday, December 17, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. by general consent of the Council. Dee Birch Recording Secretary 4